Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/ńurkōtēk

This Proto-Samic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Samic

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

*ńurkōtēk

1. to whistle

Descendants

• Western Samic:
  • Southern Sami: njårkodh
  • Ume Sami: njurgguot
  • Pite Sami: njurrgot
  • Lule Sami: sjnjurggot
  • Northern Sami: njurgut
• Eastern Samic:
  • Inari Sami: njurgođ
  • Skolt Sami: njorggad
  • Akkala Sami: нюрркэ (njurrke)
  • Kildin Sami: нюрркэ (njurrke)
  • Ter Sami: njurrgad

Further reading

• Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎^[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland